Oregon Best College Rankings
Pacific University ranked first and Corban University ranked second in Oregon college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Oregon best colleges is $28,810 for Oregon residents and $40,951 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.90% and the average SAT score is 1,218. The average number of student population is 7,056 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Oregon best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,951 and Reed College has the highest tuition & fees of $67,020 and Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,960.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,682 and Willamette University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,622 and Corban University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,488.
- The average SAT score is 1,218 and Reed College has the highest SAT score of 1,410 and Western Oregon University has the lowest score of 1,010.
- The average acceptance rate is 81.90% and Reed College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 27% and Eastern Oregon University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 7,056 and Oregon State University has the most students of 34,292 and Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies has the fewest students of 376.
- The average graduation rate is 61.50% and University of Portland has the highest rate of 80% and Eastern Oregon University has the lowest rate of 37%.
Oregon Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 16 best colleges in Oregon with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $54,466 | $37,805 | 1,110 | 91.8% | 3,559 | 65% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | Corban University Salem, OR | $37,208 | $9,488 | - | 89.7% | 963 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | $62,350 | $19,134 | 1,310 | 74.5% | 3,595 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $54,900 | $26,100 | 1,260 | 95.4% | 3,793 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Linfield University McMinnville, OR | $51,416 | $36,173 | - | 87.9% | 1,754 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR | $24,380 | $18,749 | - | 98.8% | 2,674 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $48,268 | $47,622 | 1,320 | 79.1% | 1,909 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $35,664 | $31,698 | - | 78.9% | 34,292 | 71% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $28,257 | $24,693 | - | 90.9% | 21,609 | 53% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | Reed College Portland, OR | $67,020 | - | 1,410 | 27.2% | 1,534 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| 11 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $30,735 | $18,585 | 1,010 | 98.7% | 3,751 | 45% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $41,194 | $32,709 | 1,240 | 85.1% | 23,163 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| 13 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $40,940 | $16,192 | 1,180 | 96.4% | 4,028 | 69% | 15 to 1 |
| 14 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR | $30,723 | $19,779 | - | 82.7% | 5,204 | 44% | 23 to 1 |
| 15 | Bushnell University Eugene, OR | $34,740 | $17,460 | 1,120 | 66.4% | 699 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| 16 | Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR | $12,960 | $14,040 | - | 67.1% | 376 | 41% | 5 to 1 |
| Average | $40,951 | $24,682 | 1,218 | 81.9% | 7,056 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
Oregon Colleges by Ranking and School Type